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Karen Gee McAuley
Principal, Relevance PR
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About me

Principal, Relevance PR! Senior strategic, creative integrated campaign executive with national, medium and boutique agency background. Expertise in creative-strategic planning, integrated programming, brand launches, repositioning, story trend development, crisis management.

More than 25 years experience representing more than 200 entities in the following industries: travel, destinations, restaurants/food & beverage, cruise, spa/fitness, retail, real estate—value to ultra luxury segments, independent to global, multi-unit brands; one of the country’s foremost hospitality PR executives.

Award-winning; member of HSMAI, SATW, ISPA, PRSA, Luxury Marketing Council, C-CAP, Travel Massive, National Charity League. Was on board of AIWF/LA for 8 years. Karen received her BA in Public Relations/ Journalism and International Relations from the University of Southern California.

Why did you join the community?

Reconnecting with amazing travel pros!

What is your favorite travel destination?

Right now it is Croatia because we just returned from a 2 week trip and I fell completely in love with the country and its people.

Where do you dream of traveling to?

Africa

What was your first travel job?

As an account executive at Ruder Finn public rrelations, working on The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Stanford Court Hotel and Jamaica Tourist Board. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven!

What do you want to learn more about?

New channels to get the word out about our clients, new partners to work with.

Three words that describe why we should travel?

Expands our minds!

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